I also don’t think hating doctors that get swallowed up in huge medical systems is the best course of action. Private practices and specialists can get the smoke tho. 😭
October 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I also don’t think hating doctors that get swallowed up in huge medical systems is the best course of action. Private practices and specialists can get the smoke tho. 😭
That’s exactly my point. I don’t think we disagree. I guess I’m confused as to why on this app in particular, the main focus is on doctor pay as it isn’t the biggest contributor. Out of all the evil shit the AMA does, doctor pay wouldn’t make my top 5 list.
October 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
That’s exactly my point. I don’t think we disagree. I guess I’m confused as to why on this app in particular, the main focus is on doctor pay as it isn’t the biggest contributor. Out of all the evil shit the AMA does, doctor pay wouldn’t make my top 5 list.
If we decide to pay doctors literally nothing from now on, our healthcare costs would still be ridiculously high lol. That’s the math I’m talking about. I’m not disputing the fact that very experienced doctors and specialists are probably overpaid.
October 8, 2025 at 4:29 PM
If we decide to pay doctors literally nothing from now on, our healthcare costs would still be ridiculously high lol. That’s the math I’m talking about. I’m not disputing the fact that very experienced doctors and specialists are probably overpaid.
Like you guys can be mad about doctors making what they make. The specialists in particular are probably overpaid. But if you’re talking about mitigating the cost of healthcare, doctor pay is not really a factor and the numbers prove it. It’s a red herring.
October 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Like you guys can be mad about doctors making what they make. The specialists in particular are probably overpaid. But if you’re talking about mitigating the cost of healthcare, doctor pay is not really a factor and the numbers prove it. It’s a red herring.
I hate to break it to you but doctors, on average get paid a little over $200k. And even if we didn’t pay doctors anything, the cost of healthcare in this country would still be ridiculous. Literally do the math.
October 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I hate to break it to you but doctors, on average get paid a little over $200k. And even if we didn’t pay doctors anything, the cost of healthcare in this country would still be ridiculous. Literally do the math.
Woah? I thought this was a classy party. And I never said corporations cause every single problem what? In terms of health care costs they’re the biggest offenders and I’ll stand on that. You’re mad 😭😭😭😭
October 8, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Woah? I thought this was a classy party. And I never said corporations cause every single problem what? In terms of health care costs they’re the biggest offenders and I’ll stand on that. You’re mad 😭😭😭😭
Like just the concept of a publicly traded hospital should make you sick. Some lady making 200k a year after going through residency is just not going to move me like this.
October 8, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Like just the concept of a publicly traded hospital should make you sick. Some lady making 200k a year after going through residency is just not going to move me like this.
How are they able to make millions of dollars per year? Could it be due to hiking up healthcare costs for the average American? Just a thought
October 8, 2025 at 3:04 AM
How are they able to make millions of dollars per year? Could it be due to hiking up healthcare costs for the average American? Just a thought
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You're right. Total compensation for all doctors in the US is around 0.5 trillion dollars, compared to about 6 trillion for the healthcare system in total. If all doctors were paid half what they are now, insurance premiums shrink less than 4%.
October 8, 2025 at 12:37 AM
You're right. Total compensation for all doctors in the US is around 0.5 trillion dollars, compared to about 6 trillion for the healthcare system in total. If all doctors were paid half what they are now, insurance premiums shrink less than 4%.
Yeah cause the 32 jackasses that serve on the RUC represent 1 million practicing doctors. Do y’all actually talk to doctors irl?
October 8, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Yeah cause the 32 jackasses that serve on the RUC represent 1 million practicing doctors. Do y’all actually talk to doctors irl?
The richest people in the country are the ones setting the costs for healthcare services and medication. The hospital presidents and CEOS health insurance companies, etc. So yeah I agree.
October 8, 2025 at 2:18 AM
The richest people in the country are the ones setting the costs for healthcare services and medication. The hospital presidents and CEOS health insurance companies, etc. So yeah I agree.
Bro. Read your own source. Also, just because I don’t agree with you doesn’t mean I don’t care lol 😭
October 8, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Bro. Read your own source. Also, just because I don’t agree with you doesn’t mean I don’t care lol 😭
Yeah forgive me for not caring about 8-10% lmfaooo. Reduce the cost of medication. Reduce the prices of scans, tests, bloodwork, hospital stays that hospital presidents and CEO’s set the prices for. Hold health insurance companies accountable. If all that fails, I’ll be right there with y’all.
October 8, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Yeah forgive me for not caring about 8-10% lmfaooo. Reduce the cost of medication. Reduce the prices of scans, tests, bloodwork, hospital stays that hospital presidents and CEO’s set the prices for. Hold health insurance companies accountable. If all that fails, I’ll be right there with y’all.
*200k and the math still doesn’t add up to them being the main cost of healthcare when the average cost of healthcare in the U.S. per year is about 4.9 trillion.
October 8, 2025 at 1:31 AM
*200k and the math still doesn’t add up to them being the main cost of healthcare when the average cost of healthcare in the U.S. per year is about 4.9 trillion.
My bad billion. Still not as much of a factor as you implied.
October 8, 2025 at 1:04 AM
My bad billion. Still not as much of a factor as you implied.
Like this is the last I will engage on this topic cause I need to put my phone down and study for the GRE 😭. If the conversation was about the hospital presidents who actually set these ridiculous prices and doctors who own private practices, I would be all for it. Regular doctors are not the reason
October 8, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Like this is the last I will engage on this topic cause I need to put my phone down and study for the GRE 😭. If the conversation was about the hospital presidents who actually set these ridiculous prices and doctors who own private practices, I would be all for it. Regular doctors are not the reason
Which is wrong. I’m not here to defend the AMA. The entire medical system is trash and needs to be rebuilt from the ground up. The focus on doctor pay is silly and as it is a symptom of a much bigger issue. And it’s not the main reason why healthcare in America is so costly.
October 8, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Which is wrong. I’m not here to defend the AMA. The entire medical system is trash and needs to be rebuilt from the ground up. The focus on doctor pay is silly and as it is a symptom of a much bigger issue. And it’s not the main reason why healthcare in America is so costly.
Fair. But each hospital in the U.S. has a president or CEO that actually sets the prices of procedures, scans, bloodwork. And pays themselves far more than the doctors that work for them. I think we should start there.
October 8, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Fair. But each hospital in the U.S. has a president or CEO that actually sets the prices of procedures, scans, bloodwork. And pays themselves far more than the doctors that work for them. I think we should start there.
Yes, but also most doctors don’t own private practices and do not set the price for procedures. That again, lies with the MBA degrees, president of the hospital, etc.
October 8, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Yes, but also most doctors don’t own private practices and do not set the price for procedures. That again, lies with the MBA degrees, president of the hospital, etc.